Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Nicklasss

Great write up Joel. You surely have the "BWE spirit". BWEers are the nicest people you can find.

Killer wines there, some of my all time favorite. 1985 Mission and 1982 Gruaud, when enjoyed with great people, i prefer not think about it... as i missed that one...

Nicklasss

I hope member Bing[bot] will like this one!

Nicklasss

I wish you all, in that holiday time, when family, friends, and all other people unknown to me (us) are so important, to add a touch of Holy Water in your red Bordeaux, and give more friendship, love... Merry Christmas to all BWEers!

Nicklasss

While I liked the 2019 we had in London, and the Montrose surely was great, but I remember the group preferring Giscours and d’Issan that night. And thinking about it, yes they were big these 2019, so those who are proposing a 2020 I can understand that. The 2020 Calon Ségur is surely greater now (t...

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What? Already? And teasing everyone with some 2019 Lafite?

Welcome back Jim! It was like « Waiting for the gift of sound and vision ».

Nicklasss

All good comments. As pointed out by dstgolf, price difference between the Fortuna Giobi and Sassicaia is 100 $. The group prefered the Sass, but for drinking right now, i prefeted the Giobi. But i have to admit, i'm not a "label" drinker, or the type of person that give high scores to win...

Nicklasss

DavidG wrote: ↑Mon Dec 18, 2023 8:29 pm I think in Jim's absence we should pick something outrageous, just to see if he swoops in with a BD edict at the last minute.

Maybe Meiomi Pinot Noir - that's about as anti-BWE as you can get.

Or a pre-1996 GPL?

Nicklasss

Nice notes jackdaw's 2nd song. Are you the "original" jackdaw? We had some 2019 earlier this year, only Médoc wines, but while hard to judge in a quick blind tasting, i thougth really good things about the 4 wines we had : Giscours, d'Issan, Lynch Bages and Montrose. I also had Montlandrie...

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December 14 Tasting club. Dreamer. All the wines presented well. All very good, difficult to choose the best! 2005 Château Destieux: a beautiful Saint Émilion in a modern style, but not overrated. Powerful nose of creamy oak, plums, chocolate, vanilla, sweet blackberries and raspberries. Rich palate...

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Thanks for the notes David. I guess these two wines aren't for me. Never had them, don't own any. Very concentrated Bordeaux is kind of a dangerous bet. Bordeaux is recognized for "claret" balanced and complex wines. Gloopier or hyper-modern in comments about wines are a bit turn off to me.

Nicklasss

Looking forward to read that.

Nicklasss

Had an excellent 2005 Château Destieux last night. Will report separately.

Nicklasss

If it is a significative wine for BWE, why not go with the 1975 Petrus? I guess that wine, generously offered by Comte Flaneur earlier this year, in 3 liters format, has surely marked forever the minds of BWEers. Of course, not as affordable or available as some 2018-2019-2020 red Bordeaux, but dese...

Nicklasss

Come on look at those clear 3 benefits (for my part, maybe just last one is positive).

https://blendedwaxes.com/blog/3-bottle- ... -benefits/

Nicklasss

Welcome back JEP.

I look, and your last post seems in 2011. Don't hesitate to post impression on any wines on BWE, like you did in the past. Even quick/short impression.

Now in Maine Central Coast, maybe is a good year for me to go bak to Maine in 2024.

Nicklasss

I agree jckba. I just realized that when i used the word "traditionnal", it is probably not the right word, as when describing "traditionnal" Bordeaux, meaning classic, slightly austere, can age well. This is what i think about Ridge wines. For Turley, i agree with you, better in...

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Last night, at a friend birthday party, brought a bottle of the 2021 Turley Cuvée Juveniles. This is a nice young zinfandel, with a medium red color, nice nose of dark cherries, lot of zinberries, light chocolate, nice integrated oak and orange scars. Mouth is well balanced, with great attack on fru...

Nicklasss

The 2020 Calon Segur is fantastic too. The only 2020 i have taste.

Nicklasss

That looks like a great convention, with great people and nice wines! Wine selection was impressive indeed. I would have like to try the 1983 Cantemerle... how was it? The 1986 Rausan Ségla is missing to my culture as in the last years, my respect and love for the wines of that Château is increasing...

Nicklasss

Have a great weekend, all attendees to the December BWE convention!

Going well up to now? Any scoops and pictures from last night?

Nicklasss

Anybody had the 2019 Malartic Lagravière? I thougjt that was a very solid, complex, convincing red Pessac.

Montrose and Lynch Bages are also amazing in 2019...

And 2019 d'Issan made a good impression in London.

Nicklasss

I notice that:

- no Montrose, Ducru Beaucaillou, Gruaud Larose, Palmer, Rauzan Ségla, Cos d'Estournel yet...
- no "serious" Saint Émilion ever won...
- only one red Pessac Léognan and one Pomerol won in 23 years...

Nicklasss

PREVIOUS BWE WINE OF THE YEAR 2000: 1996 Sociando-Mallet 2001: 1989 Lynch-Bages 2002: 1995 d'Yquem 2003: 1999 Haut Brion Blanc 2004: 2000 Pichon Baron and 2000 du Tertre 2005: 2000 Margaux 2006: 2003 Pontet-Canet 2007: 2002 Leoville Poyferre 2008: 2005 Burgundy vintage (protest vote) 2009: 1989 Lafi...

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Drummroll, Yes, yes, yes, it is that time of the year again. Start thinking about the best candidates. The greatest award for a wine from Bordeaux, that all Châteaux are highly hoping to get! I clearly don't have a clue who will do the final decision, as Jim seems to stay away since a few weeks, but...

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So the 2005 Léoville Barton not ready? I can stand that as I always thought 2005 was a great vintage, but best wines would need minimum 30 years… as the regular regional Bordeaux can probably make 10-12 years easily. One wine I thought was ok to drink from 2005 is Lagrange, that is not as concentrat...

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Happy to read that, and that BWE still going strong with meeting for wine dinner far away. New Zealand is not an easy place to go, but a friend of mine went few years ago for work and love the place! And he did not brought back wines, but different NZ olive oils! And they were quite good. 1997 was n...

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2016 Clisson Muscadet
2021 Gini Soave
2019 Château Bichon Cassignols Graves blanc

2018 Domaine Galantin Bandol red

Nicklasss

Un bureaucrate, sorry to read that the second wine of Calon Ségur 2020 was kind of a deception. I would expect better result from this wine.

On the other hand, I opened the Grand Vin 2020 not so long ago, and was very impressed!

Nicklasss

Nice report, on a 9 yo Fleurie. Clos de la Roilette seems to never be a deception.

Opened another 2021 Clos de la Roilette « normal » last night, and again, was quite good, and liked by everyone who taste it.

Nicklasss

With my tasting group, on Nov 9th 2004 Oreno Slightly tiled red. Nose of cocoa, tomato paste, candied cherries, terracotta, straw, onion peel, green tobacco. Took a long time to open. Complex. Beautiful mouthfeel, cooked red fruits, earth, shoe sole, astringent and good length. Mouth less complex th...

Nicklasss

Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends in the USA. Enjoy your holiday and have great turkey/wine combo.

Nicklasss

Lovely Nic, nvr seen this producer.... speaking of Loire, I will be meeting up with Orlando Bobby this evening for some Loire action..I believe he will be popping Vatan😮 and a Rougeard Poyeaux!❤️ Nice Robert! Never had any of these, but know their reputation. One day, i will taste a Rougeard... Lat...

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As indirectly recommended by jckba on another thread...

3 x 2021 Château Thivin Cuvée les 7 vignes
1 x 2021 Château Thivin Godefroy

Nicklasss

You remind me to buy some Thivin, jckba. I think two cuvées from 2021 are available at the moment, sept parcelles, and godefroy.

Nicklasss

Although 2021 really seems less concentrated than 2019-2020, the result is the same: a rapid disappearance of the liquid, and a dead bottle, ready to be recycled. The Clos de la Roilette 2021 was light red in color, with a nose that was more floral than fruity, but still a complex blend of cherries ...

Nicklasss

Young, dark red and purplish in color. Beautiful ripe fruit on the nose, reminiscent of a Beaujolais wine with sweet blackberries, purple flowers, and the mineral/earthy side, the slight touch of vegetal (green pepper, mint) betrays the franc Cabernet! Smooth palate, slightly tannic for Saumur Champ...

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3 bottles Charles Heidsieck Brut
4 bottles 2021 Clos de la Roilette
2 bottles 2022 Terlan Pinot Blanc
1 bottle 2019 Pfister Riesling Grand Cru
1 bottle Perrier-Jouët Brut
3 bottles Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino
1 bottle 2019 Piaggia Riserva Carmignano

Nicklasss

I met Julie Powell and Zac Brown while i was working in Kitimat, Bc, in 2002. The couple were working for the same company as me, left, went away, get married in Switzerland, tour some place in the World, came back to Canada. Bought the Alderlea Vineyards estate 7 years ago. Duncan, Cowichan Valley ...

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4 bottles of 2019 Brusco dei Barbi (i recommend highly that 20 $ wine, 90 sangio 10 merlot).

1 bottle 2022 Cep by Cep Saumur-Champigny.

1 bottle 2018 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon

Nicklasss

Tough to read, as i was expecting a little bit more "oomf" for 2000-2001 wines. But at the same time, the BD confirmed 2002 is a better vintage... What to say? Well i had some of these wines and yes i can understand the term "clinical" for them. Like excellent wines but where is ...

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